B2
Cause, Purpose, and Concessive Clauses
Clásail Chúise, Cuspóra agus Lamháltais
About this concept
Cause: mar (because), toisc go (because), ós rud é go (since). Purpose: chun/le go (so that), d'fhonn (in order to). Concessive: cé go (although), bíodh go (even though).
In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level B2.
Examples
Toisc go raibh sé tinn, d'fhan sé sa bhaile.Because he was sick, he stayed at home.
Chuaigh mé ann chun é a fheiceáil.I went there in order to see him.
Cé go raibh sé fuar, chuaigh muid amach.Although it was cold, we went out.
D'fhonn an scéal a mhíniú.In order to explain the story.
Prerequisite
Noun Clauses with 'Go'B1More B2 concepts
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